SOC 464 - Law and Social Control

Institution:

Ohio University-Main Campus

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Prereq: 12 HRS SOC INCL 101. Explores the nature of institutional control and sociocultural constraint as they affect human behavior. Issues covered include the development of formal control mechanisms in societies, the binding force and authority of law, precursors of legislative and judicial law, the effectiveness of formal control mechanisms for reducing specific behaviors, how administrative agencies increase regulation of daily life and "net widening" occurs, and law's effectiveness as a social change agent. Reading material covers the U.S. and some other societies.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ohio.edu

Phone Number:

(740) 593-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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